Low Molecular Weight Sericin Enhances the In Vitro of Immunological Modulation and Cell Migration by Juin-Hong Cherng, Juin-Hong Cherng, Shu-Jen Chang, Yaw-Kwan Chiu, Yaw-Kwan Chiu, Yu-Hsiang Chiu, Tong-Jing Fang, Hsiang-Cheng Chen, Hsiang-Cheng Chen

“…In this study, we extracted a low molecular weight (MW) sericin (LMW-sericin; below 10 kDa) by a performing high-temperature and high-pressure method and confirmed the MW using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. …”
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Detection of Arthropod-Borne Bacteria and Assessment of MALDI-TOF MS for the Identification of Field-Collected Immature Bed Bugs from Mauritania by Jacques Sevestre, Mohamed Aly Ould Lemrabott, Jean-Michel Bérenger, Adama Zan Diarra, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary, Philippe Parola

“…Identification of these two species is based on morphological characteristics, and gene sequencing, and may also rely on Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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СARBAPENEMASE-PRODUCING GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA IN A SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL OF ST. PETERSBURG by A. G. Polischouk, E. I. Jakubovich, O. V. Poluhina, V. V. Osovskich, V. I. Evtushenko

“…Screening of carbapenem-resistant bacteria was conducted by plating biomaterial on the chromogenic medium (“CHROMagar KPC”, DRG, France), species identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) on the analyzer VITEK MS (bioMé- rieux, France). …”
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The Application of HPLC-FLD and NMR in the Monitoring of Therapy Efficacy in Alpha-Mannosidosis by Maroš Krchňák, Rebeka Kodríková, Mária Matulová, Marek Nemčovič, Iveta Uhliariková, Jaroslav Katrlík, Anna Šalingová, Anna Hlavatá, Katarína Juríčková, Peter Baráth, Ján Mucha, Zuzana Pakanová

“…The identity of peaks was determined by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight/time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF/TOF) mass spectrometry. …”
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High-Mannose <i>N</i>-Glycans as Malignant Progression Markers in Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer by Fanny Boyaval, Hans Dalebout, René Van Zeijl, Wenjun Wang, Arantza Fariña-Sarasqueta, Guinevere S. M. Lageveen-Kammeijer, Jurjen J. Boonstra, Liam A. McDonnell, Manfred Wuhrer, Hans Morreau, Bram Heijs

“…We used matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) to spatially profile the <i>N</i>-glycan species in a cohort of pT1 CRC using archival formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) material. …”
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Proteomic Changes during the Dermal Toxicity Induced by <i>Nemopilema nomurai</i> Jellyfish Venom in HaCaT Human Keratinocyte by Indu Choudhary, Duhyeon Hwang, Jinho Chae, Wonduk Yoon, Changkeun Kang, Euikyung Kim

“…Using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS), cellular changes at proteome level were examined. …”
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Implementation of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Peak Analysis: Application to the Discrimination of <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> Species Complex and Their Interspecies Hybrids by Margarita E. Zvezdanova, Manuel J. Arroyo, Gema Méndez, Jesús Guinea, Luis Mancera, Patricia Muñoz, Belén Rodríguez-Sánchez, Pilar Escribano

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption–ionization/time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been widely implemented for the rapid identification of microorganisms. …”
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MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Blood Smear: Method Development and Evaluation by Željko Debeljak, Ann-Christin Niehoff, Ana Bandjak, Dario Mandić, Bojana Bošnjak, Marija Heffer, Stefan Mrđenović, Ivana Marković, Milorad Zjalić, Vatroslav Šerić

“…The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate matrix assisted LASER desorption ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) of blood smear. …”
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Proteomics Investigation of the Impact of the <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Secretome on MCF-7 Tumor Cells by Moudi A. Alwehaibi, Mysoon M. Al-Ansari, Assim A. Alfadda, Reem Al-Malki, Afshan Masood, Anas M. Abdel Rahman, Hicham Benabdelkamel

“…Proteins were then extracted and separated using two-dimensional difference (2D-DIGE) gel electrophoresis, and the statistically significant proteins (<i>p</i>-value < 0.05, fold change > 1.5) were identified via matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). …”
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Comparison of low molecular weight glutenin subunits identified by SDS-PAGE, 2-DE, MALDI-TOF-MS and PCR in common wheat by Wang Aili, Yoshida Hisashi, Appels Rudi, Ma Wujun, Wang Linhai, Xia Xianchun, Kolman María A, Lerner Silvia E, Rogers William J, Branlard Gerard, Peña Roberto J, Ikeda Tatsuya M, Liu Li, Yan Yueming, He Zhonghu

“…Four different methods - sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE, IEF × SDS-PAGE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), were used to characterize the LMW-GS composition in 103 cultivars from 12 countries.…”
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Aptamers Against the β-Conglutin Allergen: Insights into the Behavior of the Shortest Multimeric(Intra)Molecular DNA G-Quadruplex by Ciara K. O’ Sullivan, Teresa Mairal, Miriam Jauset-Rubio, Marketa Svobodova, Vasso Skouridou, Veronica Esposito, Antonella Virgilio, Aldo Galeone

“…A battery of techniques including polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, high-performance liquid chromatography in combination with electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight, thermal binding analysis, circular dichroism and nuclear magnetic resonance were used to probe the structure of both the 11-mer and the 11-mer flanked with TT- at either the 5′ or 3′ end or at both ends. …”
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Effect of EGb761 on light-damaged retinal pigment epithelial cells by Yun-Yun Zhou, Chang-Zheng Chen, Yu Su, Lu Li, Zuo-Hui-Zi Yi, Hang Qi, Ming Weng, Yi-Qiao Xing

“…Two-fold expressing protein spots were identified by Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization tandem time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF/TOF) mass spectrometry.…”
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Accurate and Strict Identification of Probiotic Species Based on Coverage of Whole-Metagenome Shotgun Sequencing Data by Donghyeok Seol, Donghyeok Seol, So Yun Jhang, So Yun Jhang, Hyaekang Kim, Hyaekang Kim, Se-Young Kim, Hyo-Sun Kwak, Soon Han Kim, Woojung Lee, Sewook Park, Heebal Kim, Heebal Kim, Heebal Kim, Seoae Cho, Woori Kwak

“…The most common methods used to identify genera containing species that produce lactic acid are matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA sequence analysis. …”
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Effects of SNPs (CYP1B1*2 G355T, CYP1B1*3 C4326G, and CYP2E1*5 G-1293C), smoking, and drinking on susceptibility to laryngeal cancer among Han Chinese. by Jianhua Jin, Faming Lin, Shiyu Liao, Qiyu Bao, Liyan Ni

“…Genetic polymorphisms were examined using multi-PCR and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization - Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF MS) methodology. …”
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Diversity and antifungal susceptibility of Norwegian Candida glabrata clinical isolates by Kari-Mette Andersen, Anne Karin Kristoffersen, André Ingebretsen, Katharina Johnsen Vikholt, Ulf Thore Örtengren, Ingar Olsen, Morten Enersen, Peter Gaustad

“…Objectives: To confirm the identity of 183 Candida glabrata isolates from different human body sites using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) and VITEK®2, and to analyze isolate protein profiles and antifungal susceptibility. …”
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Key defatting tissue pretreatment protocol for enhanced MALDI MS Imaging of peptide biomarkers visualization in the castor beans and their attribution applications by Luyuan Qin, Junshan Han, Chuang Wang, Chuang Wang, Bin Xu, Deyun Tan, Song He, Lei Guo, Xiaochen Bo, Jianwei Xie

“…As a new imaging technique with label-free, rapid, and high throughput features, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) has been gradually stressed in plant research. …”
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A multiplex method for detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants based on MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry by Ziyuan Zhao, Liying Sun, Liqin Wang, Xiaodong Li, Junping Peng

“…Herein, we present a highly efficient platform which combines 17-plex assays with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), enabling the targeting of 14 different mutation sites of the spike gene. …”
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Pseudomonas otitidis bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient with cellulitis: case report and literature review by Takeo Mori, Sadako Yoshizawa, Kageto Yamada, Takahiro Sato, Masakazu Sasaki, Yusuke Nakamura, Ukyo Gen, Hinako Murakami, Katsuhito Kashiwagi, Tadashi Maeda, Taito Miyazaki, Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Yoshihisa Urita, Yoshikazu Ishii, Kazuhiro Tateda

“…He was initially treated with meropenem, but blood culture later revealed gram-negative bacilli identified as P. otitidis using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). …”
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Epidemiological and Antimicrobial Resistant Patterns, and Molecular Mechanisms of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in ICU Patients by Lu F, Zhang L, Ji J, Xu Y, Wang B, Xia J

“…K. pneumoniae strains were collected from diverse clinical specimens and identified by microbial cultures and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry. …”
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How MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Technology Contributes to Microbial Infection Control in Healthcare Settings by Ayman Elbehiry, Musaad Aldubaib, Adil Abalkhail, Eman Marzouk, Ahmad ALbeloushi, Ihab Moussa, Mai Ibrahem, Hamad Albazie, Abdullah Alqarni, Sulaiman Anagreyyah, Saleh Alghamdi, Mohammed Rawway

“…Healthcare settings have been utilizing matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) since 2010. …”
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